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4 US citizens missing in Mexico were there for medical procedures and targeted by mistake, US official says
Four US citizens who were assaulted and kidnapped in northeastern Mexico on Friday are believed to have been targeted by mistake, a US official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN, adding the Americans were in Mexico for medical procedures, according to receipts found in their vehicle.
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The FBI is seeking the public's help in locating the four Americans kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico, on Friday. Pictured are members of the National Guard …
Published on March 6, 2023
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Bun B’s Clever ‘Southern Takeover’ Ignites The Stadium At Rodeo Houston’s Black Heritage Night
“Let me tell you bout’ this super fly dirty-dirty Third Coast muddy waters….” – “Country Sh--” BIG K.R.I.T. Ft. Ludacris & Bun B
Tradition continues at Rodeo Houston’s Black Heritage Night and music turns out to be one of the key components of it all. A full day for the culture looks like getting your hands on a turkey leg, finding your way to the Stars Over Texas Stage to join the caravan of line dancing pros and proceeding to the stadium so you won’t miss ProRodeo Hall of Famer Leon Coffee. After six-o-clock hit, the stadium crowd began to grow in large numbers as the anticipation for what Bun B had to present was causing most of us anxiety, yet the happy kind of excitement mostly.
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Senator Borris L. Miles Statement on TEA Takeover of HISD
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Wuilson Osmar Pereira, 18, and a juvenile suspect for the murder of a Richmond man.
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Borris L. Miles Statement on TEA Takeover of HISD
“I have been voicing my unwavering opposition to the potential state takeover of Houston Independent School District (HISD) for years. The situation at HISD that initiated the takeover has changed drastically. From the voters overturning the board of trustees to improving academic performance district-wide, HISD is on a new track of success.
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Biden tells Democratic senators he won't veto effort to rescind DC crime law
President Joe Biden surprised Democratic senators Thursday when he told them that he won't veto GOP-led legislation to rescind a controversial Washington, DC, crime law, a move that comes Democrats are divided over the contentious issue and Republicans are aggressively accusing them of being soft on crime.
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City of Houston and Harris County Statements on EPA Order for Union Pacific Contamination Cleanup
The City of Houston and Harris County are pleased to report that the U.S Environmental Protection Agency has issued an order to Union Pacific Railroad providing that EPA will oversee the offsite investigative and cleanup process related to the creosote contamination in the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens. This order is the result of efforts that have been and continue to be pushed forward by the City of Houston, Harris County, and the Bayou City Initiative in their negotiations with Union Pacific.
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Women in Jazz Association, Inc. Showcases Austin’s Female Musicianship
Friday, March 24, 2023 @ 7:00 pm, door open at 6:30 Monks Jazz Club, 501 Pedernales St Suite 2E, Austin, TX 78702
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Area Law Enforcement Officials Warn Against ‘Street Takeovers’
Four top law-enforcement officials in the Harris County region warned Thursday of severe consequences for those plotting illegal “street takeovers” to promote street racing or reckless driving like recent events in Austin and Houston.
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Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophonist and composer, has died at age 89
Wayne Shorter, a Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer who helped shaped the sound of contemporary jazz, has died, according to his publicist.
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Top Destinations for Summer 2023
Summer is right around the corner and no matter how many countries your readers have checked off your list, there's always a new city, region, or country to explore. From air safaris and train adventures, to picturesque towns and tropical lagoons, please consider these summer vacation ideas for any roundups that you are working on:
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Harris Health System Selected to Elite Network of High-Performing Healthcare Systems to Accelerate Uptake of Practice-Changing Evidence in Healthcare
Harris Health System joins 41 other health systems nationwide in an elite network named by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to pioneer initiatives aimed at achieving better patient health outcomes.
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Justin Bieber cancels remaining Justice World Tour dates
Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won't be going ahead.
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Pedro Pascal appears delighted that Sarah Michelle Gellar remembers working with him on 'Buffy'
- If Pedro Pascal has been doing anything lately, it's definitely slaying -- and Sarah Michelle Gellar has taken note.
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Elizabeth Holmes gave birth to her second child and wants to delay her prison sentence
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos convicted of defrauding investors, is seeking to delay the start of her 11-year prison sentence because she has "two very young children" to be with.
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Michigan AG says she was among those targeted in threat to kill Jewish members of state government
A Michigan man allegedly threatened on social media to kill Jewish members of the Michigan government, the FBI said, and state Attorney General Dana Nessel says she was among those targeted.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, here at a campaign rally in 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan, said she was among those targeted in a threat …
Published on March 2, 2023
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Racial homeownership gap larger now than a decade ago
While more Americans own homes today than a decade ago and the rate is increasing across all races, the gap between Black homeownership rates and that of any other race or ethnic group is even larger now than in 2011, according to a new analysis by the National Association of Realtors.
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Alex Murdaugh's defense begins to deliver closing arguments in his murder trial
Alex Murdaugh's defense began to deliver closing arguments in his murder trial on Thursday as they seek to raise reasonable doubt about whether he killed his wife and son in 2021.
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Will Smith makes first awards show appearance since the 2022 Oscars
Will Smith returned to the award show stage in person for the first time since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year. Smith accepted the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday alongside his "Emancipation" director Antoine Fuqua.
